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Straight-billed Hermit

Phaethornis bourcieri

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
11,0 cm
Gewicht
4,2 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia. Green plumage with a notably straight bill, unusual among hermits. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Named after the French naturalist Jules Bourcier.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 11,0 cm 4.3 in
Gewicht 4,2 g 0.15 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Cinnamon-throated Hermit: deep iridescent violet crown; glittering green gorget; cinnamon-buff throat; buff-white undertail; decurved bill

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Widespread in lowland Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of long-tubed lowland flowers, especially Heliconia. Gleans small insects and spiders from leaf surfaces.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 23 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Crisp, musical chip note with ringing quality; single bright note repeated at measured intervals from prominent perch.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Phaethornis
Arten Phaethornis bourcieri

Distribution

Straight-billed Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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What does the Straight-billed Hermit eat?
Nectarivore of long-tubed lowland flowers, especially Heliconia. Gleans small insects and spiders from leaf surfaces.
Where does the Straight-billed Hermit live?
Widespread in lowland Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–800 m.
Is the Straight-billed Hermit endangered?
The Straight-billed Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Straight-billed Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 23 days.
What does the Straight-billed Hermit sound like?
Crisp, musical chip note with ringing quality; single bright note repeated at measured intervals from prominent perch.
How big is the Straight-billed Hermit?
The Straight-billed Hermit has a wingspan of 11.0 cm, weight of 4.2 g.
What order and family does the Straight-billed Hermit belong to?
The Straight-billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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